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Impact of Model Parameterisation and Variance Component Estimates on Genomic Predictions of Carcass Traits in Montana Composite Cattle.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 May 2026
Almeida Caroline Assis, de Carvalho Felipe Eguti, Bis Flávia Cristina, Carvalho Rachel Santos Bueno, de Mattos Elisângela Chicaroni, Espigolan Rafael, Eler Joanir Pereira, Gama Luís Telo da, Baldi Fernando, Ferraz José Bento Sterman
Abstract excerpt
This study evaluated the influence of variance component (VC) estimates, obtained from different models and two relationship matrices, pedigree-based (BLUP) and genomic information-based (ssGBLUP), on genomic predictions of carcass traits in Montana composite cattle. Phenotypic records from 14,422 animals were analysed for ribeye area, rump fat thickness, backfat thickness and marbling, along with pedigree...
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